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Tehachapi woman accused of shooting, killing ex-husband denied bail reduction

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TEHACHAPI, Calif. — On Tuesday, a Tehachapi woman accused of shooting and killing her ex-husband showed up in court for a bail reduction notion-- which was denied by a judge.

Wendy Howard is facing first-degree murder charges for the deadly shooting of her ex-husband Kelly Pitts at a home off Burnett Road earlier this month.

Outside the courtroom, protesters came out in Howard's support claiming she only acted out of self defense.

Howard is currently being held on a $1 million dollar bail and is expected back in court on July 29.

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